The 2017 season was a tumultuous one for New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple, ending with a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team and a face-to-face meeting with newly hired general manager Dave Gettleman.

Brooooo I kno it feels good to tell these ppl off , trust me I would love nothin more than to do the same. But don’t waste ur time on these ppl, half the ppl don’t even have real accounts. Stop bro, ur better than that. U weren’t… and I wasn’t… good enough this year.

It was an interesting dynamic to see play out on Twitter, especially when considering that Beckham is often viewed as the “immature” one who is incapable of controlling his emotions. But on Sunday night, that was far from the case and Beckham showed true leadership and a genuine concern for his teammate.

Beckham’s offer to “get up” with Apple this offseason should also be viewed in a positive light. While many question how Beckham spends his time during the offseason, the fact remains that he stays out of trouble and, for the most part, out of the public eye.

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Apple needs a mentor right now, and who better than Beckham, who faces a relentless tidal wave of criticism and negativity on a daily basis? Something obviously need to get done to help Apple, so all options should be on the table at this point.

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